Ramie, a multipurpose crop: potential applications, constraints and improvement strategies

Rehman, Muzammal; Deng, Gang; Liu, Qiqing; Chen, Yinglong; Wang, Bo; Peng, Dingxiang; Liu, Lijun

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.05.029

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“…Boehmeria nivea L. (ramie) is an ancient perennial plant with a rapid growth, nutritional value, and multifunctional applications in textiles, livestock feed, medicine, and environmental conservation (Rehman et al 2019). This light-demanding species is widely grown as a bast fiber crop all over the China.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Red light optimized physiological traits and enhanced the growth of ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.)

Rehman¹,

Fahad²,

Saleem³

et al. 2020

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Light is an important variable affecting the plant growth. In present study, the effects of different color light-emitting diodes (mixed colors, red, blue, and orange light) on plant growth, gas exchange, and oxidative stress were investigated in Boehmeria nivea L., by means of measuring growth, photosynthesis, chlorophyll (Chl) content, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and activity of antioxidant enzymes under controlled conditions. Comparing to the mixed colors light, red light significantly increased shoot and leaf biomass, plant height, number of leaves per plant, and stem diameter by increasing the Chl content and therefore promoting the highest photosynthetic capacity. This might partially be explained by the decrease of malondialdehyde and proline contents as well as the activities of superoxide dismutase and peroxidase under red light, to keep a better internal environment of the cell. However, blue and orange light decreased plant growth, and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes which suggest an environmental stress on plants. These results suggest that red light can enhance B. nivea growth by activating photosynthesis and reducing ROS accumulation.

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“…Its farming, industry, and trade provide living support to about 5 million people (An et al 2017). Ramie fiber has a good quality, color, and appearance, which can give strength to textile industry (Rehman et al 2019). However, it has been reported that stress conditions before harvest can inhibit the growth of B. nivea.…”

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confidence: 99%

Red light optimized physiological traits and enhanced the growth of ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.)

Rehman¹,

Fahad²,

Saleem³

et al. 2020

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“…It has been used as a raw textile material for a long time in China. It is also used as a source of feed for livestock because it is an excellent source of crude protein, lysine, methionine, carotenoids, riboflavin, and calcium, and it has a low level of crude fiber ( Miranda et al., 2012 ; Rehman et al., 2019 ). It can improve the quality of mutton and increase milk fat percentage, milk solids, and dry matter digestibility ( Zhang et al., 2019 ; Gao et al., 2020 ).…”

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An ethnobotanical study of forage plants in Zhuxi County in the Qinba mountainous area of central China

Yang

Luo

Gan³

et al. 2021

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In the Qinba mountainous area of Central China, pig farming has a significant impact on the growth of the rural economy and has substantially increased farmer incomes. Traditional knowledge plays an important role in the selection of forage plant species for pig farming by local people. This study aimed to identify the forage plants used for pig feeding and to catalog indigenous knowledge regarding their use. During 2016 and 2017, ethnobotanical surveys and inventories were conducted in Zhuxi County, Hubei Province, China. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, key informant reports, free listings, guided field walks, and participatory observations with 77 households in 16 villages in 13 towns/townships. The obtained data were analyzed using a relative frequency citation (RFC) index. Overall, 145 wild forage plants from 91 genera and 31 families were recorded. The most cited families were Asteraceae, Polygonaceae, Urticaceae, Amaranthaceae, Fabaceae, Cruciferae, Caryophyllaceae, and Lamiaceae. Whole plants (75.9%) and tender leaves (12.4%) were the most frequently used parts of the plants. Most of the forage plants were herbaceous (88.9%). Almost all forage plants could be collected throughout the year (62.7%). Raw and cooked were the two main preparation methods. The most frequently cited species were Taraxacum mongolicum , Bidens pilosa , Sonchus oleraceus , Pilea verrucosa , and Pilea pumila var. obtusifolia . A total of 14 species were identified as the top forage plants in Zhuxi County based on their RFC values (RFC value greater than 0.5). Local people possess rich traditional knowledge about the utilization and management of forage plants for pig feeding. However, the maintenance of this traditional knowledge may be seriously threatened by changes in pig feeding modes and the lack of successors. Appropriate strategies and action plans have been suggested for the conservation of traditional knowledge associated with biodiversity and the sustainable use of forage species resources. These include 1) taking targeted measures to protect forage resources and associated traditional knowledge; 2) strengthening research on the forage plants with the highest RFC values for nutritional value, digestibility, other functions, and ecological status; and 3) enhancing the identification of poisonous forage plants.

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“…Ramie is one of the herbaceous perennial plants cultivated extensively in the region native to China, Japan, and Malaysia where it has been used for over a century as one of the textile fabrics (Nam and Netravali, 2006;Rehman et al, 2019;Yang et al, 2019). Ramie is a non-branching, fast-growing plant which grows up to 1-2 m height.…”

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Natural Fibers as Sustainable and Renewable Resource for Development of Eco-Friendly Composites: A Comprehensive Review

2019

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The increase in awareness of the damage caused by synthetic materials on the environment has led to the development of eco-friendly materials. The researchers have shown a lot of interest in developing such materials which can replace the synthetic materials. As a result, there is an increase in demand for commercial use of the natural fiber-based composites in recent years for various industrial sectors. Natural fibers are sustainable materials which are easily available in nature and have advantages like low-cost, lightweight, renewability, biodegradability, and high specific properties. The sustainability of the natural fiber-based composite materials has led to upsurge its applications in various manufacturing sectors. In this paper, we have reviewed the different sources of natural fibers, their properties, modification of natural fibers, the effect of treatments on natural fibers, etc. We also summarize the major applications of natural fibers and their effective use as reinforcement for polymer composite materials.

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Ramie, a multipurpose crop: potential applications, constraints and improvement strategies

Cited by 64 publications

References 54 publications

Red light optimized physiological traits and enhanced the growth of ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.)

Red light optimized physiological traits and enhanced the growth of ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.)

An ethnobotanical study of forage plants in Zhuxi County in the Qinba mountainous area of central China

Natural Fibers as Sustainable and Renewable Resource for Development of Eco-Friendly Composites: A Comprehensive Review

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